Penny Hunking

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RD, RNutr, MBDA
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location_on Woking, Surrey, GU22
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This professional is available for new clients.

About me

From fuelling fitness for sports performance to healthy eating and fat loss, Penny Hunking has written, researched and talked to consumers and professionals about virtually every aspect of diet, weight management and exercise. Penny not only sees private clients but works extensively with the workplace and health, sport, fitness and leisure organisations providing them with innovative solutions to their corporate and national nutrition projects. Her client list is a ‘Who's Who’ of blue chip companies and major food producers.

Freelance work includes:

> Individual, one-one consultations

> DNA testing (health & wellness, sport & athletic performance)

> Writing articles and papers for Health Care and Scientific journals
> Consumer articles & editorials for newspapers & magazines
> Development of both Healthcare Professional & consumer resources, leaflets &  newsletters
> Communication to the scientific community and key opinion leaders - face-to-face briefings, written materials or via digital campaigns
> Content for websites and company literature
> Ask the Expert responses for print or digital media
> Editing & peer review

Penny regularly contributes to national newspapers, magazines and health professional publications and has written or contributed to ten books on all aspects of food, fat loss, fitness and special diets in a career spanning some 30+ years. Penny is a Registered Dietitian, a member of the British Dietetic Association, the Nutrition Society, Nutritionists in Industry, and SENSE. But life is not all hard work - she is passionate about scuba diving, protection of the environment (including food security and food sustainability), cookery, travel and eating out.

Training, qualifications & experience

  • Registered Dietitian (RD)
  • Registered Nutritionist (RNutr, (Public Health))
  • Sports Nutritionist

Over 30 years experience working private and commercial clients; mainly with food industry, corporate health and wellness and elite sport

  • PR & Communications
  • Media
  • Journalist - consumer and health professional press

Member organisations

school Registered / Accredited

Registered / Accredited

Being registered/accredited with a professional body means an individual must have achieved a substantial level of training and experience approved by their member organisation.

AfN
Association for Nutrition (AfN)

The Association for Nutrition is the professional body for the regulation and registration of nutritionists, including public health nutritionists, exercise nutritionists, and animal nutritionists.

The Association aims to protect the public and promote wellbeing by admitting to the UK Voluntary Register of Nutritionists (UKVRN) only those who demonstrate high ethical and quality standards, founded on evidence-based science.

It sets proficiency and competence criteria, promotes continuing professional development and safe conduct, and accredits university undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

HCPC
Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

The HCPC are an independent, UK-wide health regulator. They set standards of professional training, performance and conduct for 14 professions.

They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.

Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.

Nutrition topics

info Information about health conditions (*)

Nutritional therapy can help enhance the well-being of individuals diagnosed with serious medical conditions, but should not take the place of medical treatment and advice. If you have been diagnosed with - or suspect you may have - any of these conditions, please speak to your doctor before starting nutritional therapy or making any major changes to your diet or lifestyle.

Fees

£40.00 - £110.00
Free initial telephone session

Additional information

Many consultations are done by virtual consultation via Teams or FaceTime. Local face-face consultations are offered by agreement.
During all consultations, a detailed dietary assessment and medical history are taken. I will then discuss potential dietary options and work with you to produce an individually tailored dietary approach to help you address your symptoms and concerns.
You will receive any relevant supporting information and a written consultation summary, if needed, after the session. These will be sent electronically or by post if you prefer.
For a video consultation, the call is GDPR compliant.

When I work

Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Night

Any day, including weekends, by arrangement

Further information

For private clients I see online or face-face and offer home visits on a local (Woking area) basis.

For companies, I actively seek work on a National and International basis.

For both private and commercial clients, Sports Nutrition is a key area of interest and specialism and I have decades of experience dealing with the youth athlete to the elite. 

Type of session

In person
Online
Phone
Home visits

Types of client

Young people (13-17)
Adults (25-64)
Older Adults (65+)
Couples
Families
Groups
Organisations

Online platforms

Microsoft Teams
Whatsapp
FaceTime

Social

Penny Hunking
Penny Hunking